The Early Stories: 1953-1975

In addition to his prodigious output as a novelist, Updike also wrote more than his share of short stories, especially early in his career. 102 of them appear in this 864-page volume. Many were originally published in The New Yorker, where Updike had originally worked as a staff writer. It’s stunning to see how fully in control of his storytelling abilities he was at such a young age.